Vomiting is actually a symptom of various health issues. It is not a disease in itself. In cats, vomiting may also be a way to get rid of the hair balls from the stomach. Veterinarians tend to classify vomiting in cats into 2 main categories-- acute vomiting and chronic vomiting. Vomiting is said to be acute when it has been going on for less than 7 days. A cat with acute vomiting usually appears ill. In this case, vomiting is caused by ingestion of poison, infection, kidney problems, liver failure, pancreatitis, etc. These are also potential causes of chronic vomiting, as well as hyperthyroidism, food allergies, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. The presence of a foreign body or irritant in the upper part of the digestive tract can also trigger the cat’s vomit reflex.
Vomiting that lasts for more than a day should warrant an appointment with a animal hospital Century West, OR.
